Emacs is described as "self-documenting". An extensive help system is available using various keystrokes starting with `C-h` (that is, Control-H). To choose from the full list, type `C-h C-h`.

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== Emacs Tutorial - Beginners Mandatory ==

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Emacs ships with a tutorial. Just type `C-h t`.

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It teaches you all the essentials you need to know for starting emacs.

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Intermediate to advanced users can browse in-built help with `C-h r`.

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== Info ==

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Detailed documentation of Emacs (and many other programs) is available thru Info. Type `C-h i`. This tool uses its own hypertext system to link topics and has sophisticated navigation. It was found so useful that it is now also available as a separate program (called 'info') which is installed by default on most unix-like systems.

Written originally to teach some other flavor of Lisp, the book has been modified for Emacs Lisp. The presentation is in a form between a comic book and a manual that educates while you have fun. The best of both worlds.